Monday, May 18, 2009

The bees disease

More fun news on how big business agriculture is killing bees.

http://www.salon.com/env/feature/2009/05/18/bees_pesticides/

If you haven't already, you really should go out and read Rowan Jacobson's Fruitless Fall. Not only will you learn a lot about these incredible creatures, you will also begin to realize why the disappearance of bees is a very bad thing for anyone who enjoys food. It had me wishing I could keep some bees of my own. Alas, the owners of my apartment building were not so enthusiastic. . .

In other news, I'm 2 days from Iceland. I'd do backflips but I've never really been good at doing anything more than 1/2 backflips (which, much like doing 1/2 eskimo rolls in kayaks, are just not that much fun).

1 comment:

Barbara Bruederlin said...

It is an eye opener when you realise just how crucial bees are to all food production. Very frightening situation.

But Iceland beckons! Go, have a wonderful time and tell us all about it when you return. With pictures!